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A drilling machine, called a drill press, is used to cut holes into or through metal, wood, or other materials (Figure 4-1). Drilling machines use a drilling tool that has cutting edges at its point. This cutting tool is held in the drill press by a chuck or Morse taper and is rot...
Carbide tips do get dull eventually. You sharpen them using the same techniques you would use with tool steel, but because they are so hard, you use a different abrasive. Something coated indiamondor a carbide abrasive wheel is common. If you've readHow Diamonds Work, you know that diamond...
Have an extra block of wood on hand to occasionally test the sharpness of the wood chisel you are using. For masonry chisels, have an extra piece of concrete or brick to practice on. If the chisel doesn't move through the wood or masonry easily, it's time to sharpen it. Purchase qual...